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  First Study of Its Kind Links Moms’ Problems to Adolescent Attachment

  First-of-its-kind psychology research from the University of Houston finds that moms with personality disorder symptoms impact their adolescent children who subsequently show a higher likelihood of insecure attachment which can impact their socio-emotional development and mental health.

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  UH Mourns the Loss of Shasta VI Mascot

  Shasta VI, the University of Houston’s live cougar mascot who made his home at the Houston Zoo, passed away from a progressive spinal disease on Thursday, Aug. 4. Shasta VI was loved and cared for by his dedicated staff of carnivore keepers and veterinarians at the Houston Zoo and was a cherished member of the Houston Cougar family.

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  UH Researchers Awarded $1.7M to Examine Academic Outcomes for Adolescent Immigrant Youth

  Researchers at the University of Houston have received a $1.7 million grant to investigate the unique challenges adolescent immigrant students face when entering U.S. schools for the first time, and to develop reading interventions to accelerate their literacy.

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  Moore Exemplifies Leadership with Houston Rise Commitment

  The University of Houston Athletics Department announced a $1 million pledge from Houston’s Board of Regents Vice Chair, Jack Moore and wife Debbie. The Moore family gift will support the construction of the Football Operations Center, the centerpiece of the Houston Rise campaign.

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  University of Houston Selected as Amazon Career Choice Program Institution

  UH joins other noted institutions in Texas and nationwide that have been selected for Amazon’s Career Choice program.

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  Investing in Brain Research and Neuroengineering

  The BRAIN Center at the University of Houston, which is responsible for unique and stunning events that measure your brain while performing, and provides specialized training in innovative neurotech, computational tools and neuroengineering techniques for therapists, clinical fellows and orthotics and prosthetics professionals, has been funded through 2027.

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  Public Art of the University of Houston System Announces Two Major Commissions and a Series of New Acquisitions

  Public Art of the University of Houston System announces the installation of two new commissions at the University of Houston and the acquisition of 20 works by some of the most dynamic artists working from Houston today, all of which will be on public view this fall.

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  Sanchez Family Pledges $3 Million to UH Sales Program for Scholarships

  A $3 million gift from the A.R. “Tony” and Maria J. Sanchez Family Foundation will establish a scholarship endowment for sales and digital marketing students. In recognition of the gift, the Program for Excellence in Selling at the C. T. Bauer College of Business will be named the A.R. “Tony” and Maria J. Sanchez Program for Excellence in Selling.

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  Chances of Thriving After a Natural Disaster Depend on Your Level of Security Before

  UH Hobby School of Public Affairs studied 20 years of Texas extreme heat, hurricanes, floods, fires and freezes to determine why some households recover after natural disasters but others never get back on their feet. The findings can help leaders better plan around chronic risks that can linger after an event has passed.

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  Microchips Created at UH Headed to Space to Honor Artemis I Team

  A University of Houston engineer engraved thousands of names on tiny microchips that will soon launch into space on the Artemis I mission to honor the team behind NASA's return to the moon.

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  UH Athletics Receives $10 Million Pledge for New Football Development Center

  The University of Houston Athletics Department has received an anonymous $10 million pledge to support its planned state-of-the-art Football Development Center (FDC). The gift is part of Houston Rise, the newly launched $150 million fundraising campaign centered on competitive excellence in the Big 12 conference.

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  Researchers Report Major Advance in Semiconductor Materials

  Researchers have for the first time experimentally discovered that a cubic boron arsenide crystal offers high carrier mobility for both electrons and holes – the two ways in which a charge is carried in a semiconducting material – suggesting a major advance for next-generation electronics.